Paul Laine
Encyclopedia
Paul Laine is a Canadian
musician
who has worked with several rock
bands
. He was the singer of Danger Danger
for ten years, then fronted his own band, Shugaazer.
, and Laine was promptly signed to a management deal with Bruce Allen Talent (Bryan Adams, Loverboy, Michael Buble', Martina McBride, etc.) and went into Little Mountain Studio to record with mega producer Bruce Fairbairn (Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Poison, the Scorpions, AC/DC, etc.)
Laine then formed a band around Kenny Kaos (guitar
), Scott Brown
(bass guitar
), Pat Steward (drums
) and Gogo
(keyboards
) to record and perform his compositions. In 1990, he released his debut album
called Stick It In Your Ear. Laine has also recorded and arranged backing vocals for Scorpions
, as well as the Multi platinum release of Poison's Flesh and Blood.
In 1993 the members of Danger Danger
came across Laine's debut album. They liked his voice and offered him the lead vocalist spot in their band. He recorded 5 albums with the band during this period. He finally left the band in 2005 to work with his own band, Shugaazer.
He now co-owns a successful recording studio in Vancouver, Canada. In 2007 he wrote, produced and performed all the music to webshow Connected life
, which airs weekly on MSN Canada.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
who has worked with several rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
bands
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
. He was the singer of Danger Danger
Danger Danger
Danger Danger is an American glam metal band, formed in 1987 in Queens, New York. Despite enjoying moderate success in the U.S. with their debut album Danger Danger, the band vanished from the radar due to legal problems and changes in its line-up....
for ten years, then fronted his own band, Shugaazer.
Biography
Paul Laine was born in Vancouver, Canada. He left his home when he was 13 years old, and began playing in bars at the age of 15. At the age of 17 he started a management company with friends Les Horne and Fran Adamson and raised enough money to record an album and shopped it in the U.S.,immediately garnering the attention of CBS who offered him a deal. It wasn't long before other labels came to the table, and Paul was snatched up by Elektra. His demo also got the attention of Canadian VJ Terry David MulliganTerry David Mulligan
Terry David Mulligan is a Canadian actor and radio and television personality based in Vancouver, British Columbia.Born in New Westminster, British Columbia, Mulligan's first career was as a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer in Olds, Alberta and Red Deer, Alberta from 1960 through 1964...
, and Laine was promptly signed to a management deal with Bruce Allen Talent (Bryan Adams, Loverboy, Michael Buble', Martina McBride, etc.) and went into Little Mountain Studio to record with mega producer Bruce Fairbairn (Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Poison, the Scorpions, AC/DC, etc.)
Laine then formed a band around Kenny Kaos (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
), Scott Brown
Scott Brown (bassist)
Scott Brown is a Canadian bassist best known for being a member of the Canadian rock band Trooper. He has also done work with vocalist Paul Laine, both as a solo artist and with Danger Danger....
(bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), Pat Steward (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
) and Gogo
Gogo (Canadian musician)
Gogo is a Canadian rock-and-roll keyboard player, and multi-instrumentalist, best known for being the keyboardist of the Canadian rock band Trooper...
(keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
) to record and perform his compositions. In 1990, he released his debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
called Stick It In Your Ear. Laine has also recorded and arranged backing vocals for Scorpions
Scorpions (band)
Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still...
, as well as the Multi platinum release of Poison's Flesh and Blood.
In 1993 the members of Danger Danger
Danger Danger
Danger Danger is an American glam metal band, formed in 1987 in Queens, New York. Despite enjoying moderate success in the U.S. with their debut album Danger Danger, the band vanished from the radar due to legal problems and changes in its line-up....
came across Laine's debut album. They liked his voice and offered him the lead vocalist spot in their band. He recorded 5 albums with the band during this period. He finally left the band in 2005 to work with his own band, Shugaazer.
He now co-owns a successful recording studio in Vancouver, Canada. In 2007 he wrote, produced and performed all the music to webshow Connected life
Connected life
Connected Life is a technology and lifestyle web-show that airs weekly on Sympatico/MSN Canada since July 1, 2007. Each episode is approximately 6 minutes long....
, which airs weekly on MSN Canada.
With Danger Danger
- Dawn (1995)
- Four the Hard WayFour the Hard WayFour the Hard Way is the fourth Danger Danger album, and the second featuring singer Paul Laine. It was also a return to their classic sound...
(1998) - The Return of the Great GildersleevesThe Return of the Great GildersleevesThe Return of the Great Gildersleeves is the fifth Danger Danger album and the third to feature singer Paul Laine.-Track listing:# "Grind" - 5:27# "When She's Good She's Good " - 5:17# "Six Million Dollar Man" - 4:07...
(2000) - CockroachCockroach (album)Cockroach is a Danger Danger album released in 2001 as a 2 CD set. One CD features singer Ted Poley and the other CD features singer Paul Laine....
(Paul Laine version) (2001) - Live and NudeLive and Nude-Track listing:# "Beat the Bullet"# "Grind"# "Under the Gun"# "Don't Walk Away"# "Dead, Drunk and Wasted"# "Goin' Goin' Gone"# "Bang Bang"# "Don't Break My Heart Again"# "Good Time"# "Monkey Business"# "Rock America"# "I Still Think About You"...
(2005)
With Anderson-Laine-Readman
- III (Three) (2006)